KFC South Africa seeking leniency from payment of rent during lockdown

8 Apr 2020

SOUTH AFRICA - KFC-owner Yum! Brands has told landlords in South Africa that the US firm will not be paying rent while outlets are closed during the three-week government-enforced lockdown...

Kilombero Sugar donates 30,000 litres of alcohol to aid in production of hand sanitizers

8 Apr 2020

TANZANIA - Kilombero Sugar Company (KSC) has donated 30,000 litres of alcohol to the Tanzanian government to aid in the production of hand sanitizers amid the spread of the corona...

South Africa wine industry gets green light to export during lockdown

8 Apr 2020

SOUTH AFRICA - South Africa's wine industry has received green light to export its products during the lockdown period following "intensive lobbying" by a task team of exporters. Last week...

Ethiopian regional chamber of commerce eyes ownership of government owned sugar factory

7 Apr 2020

ETHIOPIA - The Tigray Chamber of Commerce & Sectoral Associations of Ethiopia has started mobilizing investors to take part in the bidding process for the privatization of Welkait Sugar Plant,...

South African government avails US$65.4m grant for small scale farmers

7 Apr 2020

SOUTH AFRICA - South African small scale farmers with an annual turnover of between R20 000 (US$1,000) and R1 million (US$54,500)are set to receive government grants, with application open from...

Kenyan farmers and traders of fresh produce urged to continue with production

7 Apr 2020

KENYA - Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta has encouraged traders and farmers of fresh produce to continue with their agricultural activities in bid to ensure continued supply of food in the...

Yum China acquires controlling stake in Chinese casual dining franchise business

8 Apr 2020

CHINA - Yum China Holdings, the KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell operator in mainland China has acquired a controlling interest in the Huang Ji Huang group, one of the...

tna reaffirms aftermarket commitment with new appointment

8 Apr 2020

AUSTRALIA – Food processing and packaging solutions provider, tna, has appointed Raj Singh as the new Group Aftermarket & Services Manager to bolster the company’s aftermarket experience for its global...

DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences develops new solution for yogurt manufacturers

8 Apr 2020

USA – Global ingredients supplier, DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences has launched its latest innovation for yoghurt manufacturers, the Dupont Yo-Mix Prime cultures series, which will be available to dairy processors...

Agtech startup Pure Harvest Smart Farms secures US$100m funding

7 Apr 2020

UAE - Pure Harvest Smart Farms, a tech-enabled agribusiness stratup in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has secured a multi-stage investment commitment valued at over US$100 million with Wafra International...

IMCD rebrands Mexican operations to strengthen presence in Latin America

7 Apr 2020

NETHERLANDS – IMCD, a Dutch distributor of food ingredients and speciality chemicals has rebranded its operations in Mexico to IMCD Mexico S.A. de C.V. following the acquisition of Swiss-based DCS...

Kemin Industries appoints Patrick Wood as Chief Financial Officer

7 Apr 2020

USA - Kemin Industries, a global ingredient manufacturer based in the US, has appointed Patrick Wood, formerly Vice President of Finance for Kemin Nutrisurance, as the company’s new Chief Financial...